The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-02-10
DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI.


waited upon the Corps at their next meeting and
presented them with beautifully engrossed reso-
lutions, handsomely framed, expressive of their
appreciation.
o. H. Wood Corps No S, BrookHeld, No. Head
quarters Department, netted $751; from a chicken
pie supper. The Corps numbers 60 and their in
erest has never Jagged during their two years and
a half of work. Joint installation Of Post and
Corps was held on the Sth Of January.
Joe Hooker Corps. No. ], Cameron, Mo-, installed
its officers the same evening with the Post, Com
rade Rogers, Post Commander. officiating for the
Corps. The ladies served refreshments.
The Corps at Springfield. Mo-, il making an eff
fort to have delegates at the Department Conven-
ton entertained at the homes Of citizens, that
The Department President Mrs Sarah J. Martin,
visited Kansas City last week on Department bust
ness and was very kindly received and entertained
by the members of the three Corps there found the
work progressing, and all very much In earnest,
Department Secretary Mrs. Georgia Crandall
spent the last week In Il, Louis reports Frank z.
ing in very good condition. Almost all our Corps
held joint installations with their Posts.
held a Joint instaIIation Mrs. Gwynne' widow Of
the lamented Capt. Gwynne in whose honor the
Post Is named. installed the officers in an impress
sive manner. The beautiful and commodious hall
packed with brave lads and fair lasses, who
came to witness the ceremonies and hundreds par
ticpated in the Campfire, the supper and the dance
which followed. The Post and Corps expect to be
largely represented Mt st. Louis. The Post to be
headed by a drum corps composed OF sons of vet
Grams now organizing. Officers: President, Maggie
Annie Oylear Chap, Emma Douglass Sec, Kate
Branson; Treas, Hannah Hayes; Con, Julia Will
Asst c.. Lulu Fisher; Past President, Hattie NJ.
Warner.
DEPARTMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA.
DEAR TRIBUNE: J. w. McI.ane Corps, No. 66,
was instituted Jan. ], 1887. by Mrs. Sherman, at
Union City, Erie County. At an open meeting, Of
by Mrs Sherman in the presence of n large com
pany; President, Emily Il. Lyons; ): V.-P., Phebe
NJ. Iamphere; j. V.-P., olivia Harris; Sec: Mary
f. Fsusett; Treas, Jane H. Bishop; Chap, Harriet
Griffith; Con-, Mary Jane Tryon; Asst Con, Mar
garet Church; g., Lodema Manross; Asst G.,
Ellen T. Goodnough. This Corps is composed of a
noble band of women and starts out with 80 charter
members.
N w. Miles Post and Corps, Miles Grove Pa,
held q joint installation. Past Commander Petit
bone acting Installing Officer for both. Music
by the NJ. T.. Church choir, and addresses by Rev.
Mr.. Crawford, Pastor of NJ. Z. Church; Commander
Mills, of Wellsburg; Comrade Sherman, of Fair
view. and Commander Hopkins, of Miles Post {:
President. Miss Dunn ). V.-P., Mrs keplar; j: "
r, Mrs. Thayer; See, Mrs Clark; Treas; Mrs.
Seeley Chap, Mrs Pettibone; Con-, Mrs. Martin {;
c., Mrs. Mcdonald; Asst Con-, Mrs. Steward !;
Asst G.. Mrs. Northrup.
Eliza b. Wise, Corresponding Secretary of Corps
8, Erie. writes of delightful visit of the Depart
ment President, Mrs Annie Wittenmyer. and of
the high compliment she passed upon their work.
The Corps numbers 40 members working in cordial
sympathy with Post 81 President Kate Lily; $.
V.-P., Priscilla Banschard; j. V.-P., Mary Hub
bell Sec, Alice Fargo; Treas. Elizabeth Thomp-
.
Josephine Bannister; Asst Con-. Mary Glazier
Asst G., Florence Curtis.
DEPARTMENT OF VERMONT.
DEAR TRIBUNE: Custer Corps No. 2, Benning-
ton continues active. On Dec. q the Corps held a
| Hard Times Party at GAR Hall, when much
merriment caused by the costumes Of both
/ sexes. One would have thought that all the pow
erty of London New York had been poured into
the hail. for deeds Of charity from the ladies Of the
Corps After full exhibition of the suits. lunch
was announced and served, put up in oyster pals,
consisting Of biscuit, two slices OF cake, doughnut
and cheese, with a good cup of coffee to help d.
gestion. When all had been served the appraisers
| lEstea Allen and Lucy III. Cutting) awarded the
prizes TO the rnggedest lady and gentleman. The
| prize q large photo album. The lucky recipl-
ents were Lucy J. Gibson and Joseph Clifford.
| Then came the drawing of tickets on the quilt
mentioned In n former letter. As the price of adj
| mission was cents, also the price for supper, It
was thought best to have the ninth ticket draw the
| quilt. Jennie Houghton held the lucky number.
| The quilt was hung in the hall where all could
| view il. IL was a beautiful piece of handiwork,
and the holder may well be proud OF II. Then
came music, singing and speaking Hon. p ChildS
paying n tine tribute to the GA X. and W.R.C.;
| also to the memory of Gen. Logan reminding US
that the growth of both organizations was largely
due to him. Proceeds 1891. AT the public install
lation of Post and Corps n bounteous repast was
| spread, and a goodIy number partook Lucy A.
Gibson, Department President, offciated for the
Corps Much of our success the past year Is due tn
the untring energy of Mary f. Gibson, our retiring
| President. May she have many years to work for
| the W.R.C. Officers 1887: President. Kate Graves;
$. y-P, Ruth Griswold; j. y.-P., Adelia keyes;
! Treas. Frances Williams; Sec, Maggie Cadyi
Chap, Harriet N. Patterson; Con, Matte Burch;
| A. c.. Mary Spear; G., Alice Clark; A. g.. Lucy
H. Cutting orSanist Mr1; A: Clark; Shorlste Isl.
Griswold, Fannie Towne: Alternates, Harriet w.
Patterson, Maggie Cady, Frances Williams.
G. A. Custer Post expect to occupy their new hall
The Department Of Vermont meet at Bennng
ton Feb. o and 10. A banquet will be given at the
close OF the Convention.-Lucy III. Cutting, Core
| spending Secretary.
| DEPARTMENT OF IOWA.
| DEAR tribune: Col T. NJ Ii. Scott who has sc
beautifully engrossed the charters of our Depart
| ment since its organization, has retired from the
office Of Commander of Coutman Post from choice
feeling that the responsibility should rest upor
| other shoulders for awhile. He has engrossed y
charters for the Iowa W re, all of which has beer
| q freewill offering TO our Order.
Many words of cheer from Installing Off;cer
come to Headquarters with the reports of instaila
ton, and all the indications are pointing TO yea
| Of most earnest successful work.
| Throughout this Department the Relief Corp.
| have united with the Posts in holding Logan me
mortal services, and in majority of cases the com
rades have held joint public installations with thei
| auxiliaries.
About the cutest thing we have seen is the follow
ing invitation, issued on common MANILA paper, b.
| Frank Nj. Thomas Relief Corps IL is certainly al
unique idea. and may give aid to some other Corp
desiring to get up an entertainment.
HARD TIMES PARTY.
| You are invited to attend the Hard Time
| Party given by the WOman's Relief Corps Q
| Marshalltown, at the GAR. Hall. Tuesday even
| ing, Jan. ., 1857. Gentlemen expected to wea
| patched clothes. Ladies in calico.
! Admisson-Supper and Dance, . cents a head.
| Music from ATkansaw. Grand march at o'clock
led by the Jewsharp Band.
Prizes:
For dilapdated clothes media
For poorest patch quiz
Judges of patches, Col. Shurtz and Maggie Mul
ply.
A Joint installation Of Joe Hooker Post and Re
lief Corps was held january 5. beginning at
o'clock p IN. Past Department Commander r.
Carey installed for both Post and Corps. After tn
services u collation. was served by the Relief Corp
ladies and the comrades were invited To partake.
Gen. l.. f. winslow Post and its auxiliary, whie
Is the first Relief Corps formed in the State held
joint public installation, after which the =" girls
invited the boys" to partake of n bountiful II
past which they had prepared. most enjoyabl
time was had.
Garrett Post and Corps of Newton, held join
public installation, Past Asst AdJt-Gen. N. Town
send acting Installing officer for both. a com
rade in speaking the occasion. said; The eeremo
MES i'm both cases were beautiful and interesting
but for precision and general good order the girls
excelled the boys" The installation closed,
large company led by the martial band formed i
double file and marched to Union Hall, where ther
were tables at which could be seated about 800 an
fairly grooming under their load Of good things I
eat
After the banquet which was pronounced tn
finest and most bountiful ever spread before q lik
assembly, the program was changed To speeches
songs and general Campfire. vote of thank
was rendered the Corps for the successful manne
in which the entertainment was gotten up. It wa
an occasion which carried good cheer and Joy {
every heart present.
Kinsman Post Corps and Camp held tripl
public installation on the evening OF Jan. ., whe
Past Department Commander Conrad acted rs In
stang Officer for Post and Corps The incoming
President, vino Past Treasurer of the Corp.